Flood resources for Reno, Sparks, Washoe County

Residents fill sandbags Saturday morning, Dec. 1, 2012, at Rock Park in Sparks ahead of a possible flood along the Truckee River on Sunday.

Want flood information?

? Log on to RGJ.com/flood for updates, photos, videos, and resources relating to the flood threat. On Twitter, follow #NVFlood, #nnvstorm, and @RGJ.

? For safety tips, local sandbag locations and weather forecasts, visit www.floodawareness.com. The site is sponsored by the Truckee River Flood Project and will updated throughout the weekend with any new developments.

? Flood information is also available by calling 211. Only use 911 for emergencies.

Evacuation sites

RESIDENTS AND SMALL ANIMALS: Sparks High School has been designated the emergency evacuation center for residents, and Washoe County Regional Animal Services will also be housed there. It will open up for evacuations at noon. Truckee residents can evacuate to the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Administrative Office, 11603 Donner Pass Road in Truckee. It will open at 6 a.m. Sunday. Truckee center details: 855-212-1866.

LARGE ANIMALS: Flooding is possible in the Pleasant Valley area, and livestock there and elsewhere can be evacuated to the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday. Animal Services staff will be present.

Closures

SPARKS: Sparks closed Kleppe Lane between Franklin Way and Greg Street on Saturday to construct a flood levee. Other Sparks closures will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, and access to the Sparks Industrial Area will end completely at 10 a.m. Roads closing will include Rock, Vista and Sparks boulevards at Interstate 80; the Galletti Way-Kietzke Lane intersection; and the McCarran Boulevard-Nugget Avenue intersection.

Air travel

Winds, not water, from the weather system projected to cause flooding Sunday cancelled or delayed around a half a dozen flights to and leaving from Reno on Saturday. More flights could be delayed or cancelled as high winds continue to push through the area. Anyone flying out of the airport or picking someone up there is encouraged to go to airline Web sites for information on the flights.

Sandbags

To see a map of sandbag locations and latest information posted by Washoe County, visit www.co.washoe.nv.us or call 775-328-2180 for information. For sites in Sparks, visit www.cityofsparks.us or call 775-353-5555. For sites in Reno, visit www.reno.gov, or call Reno Direct at 775-334-4636. Residents must bring their own shovel.

The Reno Gazette-Journal also has a map of sandbags and will be updating sandbag location information. Visit RGJ.com/flood.